Today's Birthdays
July 11, 2026 Angela Oslund, Norway July 12, 2026 Jerry Blevins, Petosky, Mich. Theresa Ciantar, Iron Mountain Chelsea McMahon, Niagara, Wis. Joseph Uren, Iron Mountain
Mother in the middle
Dear Annie: I’m writing for advice about a dear friend, “Meg,” who we’ve known for more than 40 years. She has a son, “Rodney,” who went to high school with our son and who has always been on the edge of being an outlaw. Over the years, we’ve seen Rodney continuously depend ...
Mother Nature means business — be prepared
NIAGARA, Wis. — With the celebration of the Fourth of July holiday behind us, summer is now in full swing. With it comes many opportunities for outdoor adventures that are guaranteed to produce not only stories around the campfire, but memories for the future ... and, truth be told, lessons ...
Porkies Music Fest to celebrate 20th production in late August
ONTONAGON — The Porcupine Mountains Music Festival, presented by the Friends of the Porkies, will celebrate its 20th production Aug. 28-29 at the Winter Sports Complex ski hill of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. This year’s headliners will be Steel Wheels of Harrisonburg, Va., ...
Live Christian music concert to benefit Chloe and Cale July 18
FELCH TOWNSHIP — A live Christian music concert to benefit Chloe and Cale is slated from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 18, on the grounds of the Metropolitan Hall, W5051 Metropolitan Road in Felch Township. The local group Sowing Seeds will perform for the event. Everyone is encouraged to bring a lawn chair and enjoy an afternoon of music and giving. Chloe Conery is battling a high-risk form of childhood leukemia. She is undergoing intensive treatment and frequent visits to Milwaukee. Cale Campbell was diagnosed with aplastic anemia and recently received his second bone marrow ...
WAM Fest returns for 11th year with street market, live music, art and activities
WABENO, Wis. — The Wabeno Art and Music Fest — WAM Fest — returns for its 11th year on Saturday, July 18, with a full day of live music, art, shopping, food and family-friendly activities in downtown Wabeno. The festival will feature performances by local, area and regional musicians ...